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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Amanda Wherry/ Andy Fisher
Date: November 6, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612/ (919) 733-5082
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 100 JOBS FOR SCOTLAND COUNTY
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that MSD North Carolina Inc., a manufacturer of automotive parts, will locate a manufacturing facility in Laurel Hill, Scotland County, creating 100 new jobs and investing $8 million in the area.
“North Carolina's competitive edge is our willingness to invest in our workforce even during tough economic times,” Easley said. “While other states are cutting schools, universities and community colleges, we are making greater investments that will pay tremendous dividends.”
“The investment that MSD is making in our workforce and our economy will bring a much needed boost to the job market and tax base of the Scotland County region.”
Established in 1958, MSD Company Ltd. is a manufacturer and assembler of transportation parts to use in motorcycles and small agricultural equipment. The company employees more than 300 people and has operations in Japan and the Philippines. The Scotland County facility will be the company’s first site in the United States. MSD, which is an acronym that does not have a direct English translation, is the third Japanese company to either locate or expand in North Carolina this year.
Construction on the site will begin immediately. MSD will occupy the facility and begin operations in the Summer of 2003.
Scotland County is ranked as a Tier 1 County by the State of North Carolina’s 5-Tier rating system, with 1 as the most economically challenged and 5 the least.
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Michael F. Easley
Governor
State of North Carolina
Office of the Governor
Governor's Press Office
State Capitol, Raleigh, NC 27603-8001
(919) 733-5612 - Toll Free 1-800-662-7005
FAX (919) 733-5166
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Amanda Wherry/ Andy Fisher
Date: November 6, 2002 Phone: (919) 733-5612/ (919) 733-5082
GOV. EASLEY ANNOUNCES 100 JOBS FOR SCOTLAND COUNTY
RALEIGH – Gov. Mike Easley today announced that MSD North Carolina Inc., a manufacturer of automotive parts, will locate a manufacturing facility in Laurel Hill, Scotland County, creating 100 new jobs and investing $8 million in the area.
“North Carolina's competitive edge is our willingness to invest in our workforce even during tough economic times,” Easley said. “While other states are cutting schools, universities and community colleges, we are making greater investments that will pay tremendous dividends.”
“The investment that MSD is making in our workforce and our economy will bring a much needed boost to the job market and tax base of the Scotland County region.”
Established in 1958, MSD Company Ltd. is a manufacturer and assembler of transportation parts to use in motorcycles and small agricultural equipment. The company employees more than 300 people and has operations in Japan and the Philippines. The Scotland County facility will be the company’s first site in the United States. MSD, which is an acronym that does not have a direct English translation, is the third Japanese company to either locate or expand in North Carolina this year.
Construction on the site will begin immediately. MSD will occupy the facility and begin operations in the Summer of 2003.
Scotland County is ranked as a Tier 1 County by the State of North Carolina’s 5-Tier rating system, with 1 as the most economically challenged and 5 the least.
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